Faith Leaders in the LGBTQ Community for Gay Pride
LGBTQ Pride Month is in June, to remember the Stonewall Riots of 1969. A lot has happened for the LGBTQ community since that time, largely to a heavy dose of activism across the United States. Let’s look at some of ...
Category: Equal Rights, Holidays and Observances, Religion
10 Quotes For Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Sadly, there’s still a stigma around mental health disorders. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression or schizophrenia, you can feel alone and isolated. Mental il ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances
Ways to Honor Heroes on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is here, but even if you're coming to this article late, it's never too late to sit and think about the true meaning of the holiday. While many think of it as the unofficial start of summer and a chance to h ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
4 Quotes About the Blessed Virgin Mary for May
In the Catholic tradition, May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It’s kind of ironic that the same month in which Americans celebrate Mother’s Day, Catholics remember the most iconic mother of all. Her ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion
Noteworthy American Jews to Remember in May
Since 2006, May has been designated Jewish American Heritage Month to recognize and celebrate contributions and achievements of American Jews. Here are some famous people who made a difference in the history of the Unite ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion, Judaism
When Fashion Collides With Religion
The 2018 theme for the Met Gala is Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. It’s a bold idea to use Catholicism as the theme for this major event, but the Met has never shied away from controversy. Re ...
Category: Ceremonies, Religion
More Things in Heaven and Earth Than Are Dreamt of In Your Philosophy
An educator wonders whether his students may need more practice engaging in religious discussion in public. Students in his humanities class are eager to engage in topics ranging from identity to sexuality, to discuss no ...
Historic Churches of Augusta, Georgia, Part 2
Nine of Augusta’s neighborhoods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is home to many significant sites pertaining to American history during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Magn ...
Category: Religion
Fasting for Faith
The Quran teaches that "the month of Ramadhan is that in which was revealed the Quran, guidance for the people. . ." The holy book then goes on to instruct that when one sights the new moon of the month, "let him fast it ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Islam, Religion
Historic Churches of Augusta, Georgia, Part 1
In the golf world, Augusta is a capital. Although the city served as the second state capital of Georgia for a short time in the late 18th century, it’s more well-known for hosting The US Masters. James Oglethorpe ...
Category: Religion